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Got a creative business – or want to start one? Then we’re your people. We are Creative Entrepreneurs. A first-of-its-kind online membership experience and community.
Born to create?
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Creative Entrepreneurs Conversations, hosted by CE Founder Carolyn Dailey, are intimate 1:1 conversations with the most visionary and exciting creative founders and the key players around them essential to their success: investors, mentors, educators, cultural leaders and policymakers – we call them the “empowerers.”
The wild success of creative businesses (vs the starving artist stereotype) and how they bring creative vision to life – is the great untold story. We want to tell it now, to empower and educate others.
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Andy Harries | Founder, Left Bank Pictures, Producer, The Crown
We are thrilled to welcome as our first guest on Creative Entrepreneurs Conversations the highly talented and visionary Andy Harries, Founder of multi-award-winning production company Left Bank Pictures, producer of Netflix mega hit The Crown.
Tune in to listen to Andy share his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in rebellious Manchester with Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross and more, his joining up with legendary writer Peter Morgan, the six Oscar nominations for The Queen, starring Helen Mirren, leading to setting up Left Bank. Very British roots which exploded onto the world stage. Andy also shares what it takes to start and grow a creative business and how selling a stake at the right time can help you take it to the next level.
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Our Events
Everything we do is rooted in our community. That’s why we regularly host events to bring you together with fellow creatives and our wider supportive network. Think insightful talks by industry experts; convention-flouting workshops with cultural disruptors; buzzing brainstorms with peers. Clear your calendar – our events diary will give you serious FOMO.
Knowledge
Here's where you'll find fresh, relevant and frequently-updated learning material, curated especially for creative businesses. How-to guides, top tips, templates, toolkits — hundreds of resources all in one place.
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If you want to dial things up a notch or ten, join our inner circle. Here’s what Premium Membership gets you:
- A rich archive of Masterclass video tutorials with industry leaders
- Exclusive How-To Guides on crucial business topics
- Access to our in-conversation video series ‘Founder Files’ to learn directly from household-name creative entrepreneurs about their journey
- A dedicated Premium Members Only channel in our Private CE Slack Group
- Discounts and perks to boost your business and wellbeing
- Have the chance to be featured on our website in our Member Spotlight and gain more exposure for your business
- ‘Accountability partners’ for peer-to-peer encouragement
Passionate about the world of arts and culture? We’ve highlighted eleven events scheduled in 2023 that focus on fashion, films, dance, art and books. Mark them in your calendars – most of them you can watch or read about online, and others you could attend in person.
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How-To Guide | Opening a shop: some savvy secrets
Do you dream of opening your own shop? Perhaps your vision is vivid, with the colours, signage, merchandise and typical clientele fully formed in your mind’s eye… but you’ve not yet taken the plunge. Here are some savvy secrets that’ll help you bring your ambition to fruition.
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The 80th annual Golden Globes has just taken place in Los Angeles, with The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin taking home the big prizes. Catch up on the highlights here.
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From NFTs and essential reading for budding creative entrepreneurs, to why we should embrace uncertainty if we want our business to thrive – these are some of the hottest 2022 Journal topics to know about.
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We’re here to help turn your creative talent into a brilliantly successful business. Join our vibrant community. Make life-changing connections. And access all the knowledge, support and inspiration you need, to get your creative business going – and growing.